Heated Tribal Combat? - 5 ways Roman Reigns can get revenge on Solo Sikoa for attacking Paul Heyman on WWE SmackDown

Roman Reigns cannot be happy with Solo Sikoa and The Bloodline after the latest episode of WWE SmackDown. What was supposed to be a Bloodline Acknowledgement Ceremony turned into one for Solo Sikoa instead.

After Sikoa had Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, and Tonga Loa acknowledge him, he looked for the same words from Paul Heyman.

Heyman fought back tears before eventually refusing to acknowledge Sikoa as his Tribal Chief. The new-look Bloodline then destroyed The Wiseman. Sikoa delivered a Samoan Spike and Jacob Fatu hit a flying headbutt off the top rope.

However, the attack wasn't over until the group put Heyman through the announce table as Reigns did to enemies while in The Shield. Roman Reigns would surely be on the warpath soon and could get revenge on Solo Sikoa for the attack on Heyman in the next five ways.

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#5. He talks to the Council of Elders

The Tribal Elders endorsed Roman Reigns after beating Jey Uso in Hell in a Cell in 2020 (Credit: WWE.com)

During the early stages of The Bloodline saga, Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman conversed with the Tribal Elders.

They gave Roman their blessing as The Tribal Chief and reiterated that fact by putting their sacred necklace on him after he defeated Jey Uso at Hell in a Cell 2020.

Due to the importance of tradition in the Samoan culture, The Head of the Table could seek counsel from his elders before taking his next step. It would be even more emotional after the recent passing of his father, Sika. Doing so would also be a nice tribute to the Hall of Famer.

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#4. He reassembles the original Bloodline

Getting Jey Uso back to his side may not be hard after Solo attacked Jimmy Uso (Credit: WWE.com)

It's been easy to see that Solo is packing his Bloodline with numbers to combat the original group. With Jacob Fatu's addition, Sikoa's faction has a numbers advantage already. If The Rock comes back to the original group, then the numbers would be equal.

To combat the new-look group, Roman Reigns could return for revenge by reassembling his Bloodline. It would be like Evolution or DX reuniting to combat a present threat.

A reconciliation with Jey Uso could be woven into the storyline. They could also address how Solo kicked Jimmy Uso out of the group. The Bloodline Civil War would then take place.

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#3. He costs Solo Sikoa his match at Money in the Bank

The quickest and easiest way for Roman to get revenge on Solo Sikoa for the attack on Heyman would be for Reigns to return at Money in the Bank. Fans would cheer loudly and expect The Head of the Table to immediately target Cody Rhodes.

If he didn't go after Rhodes but instead attacked Solo Sikoa, the intentions would be clear. Attacking both Jimmy and The Wiseman goes against how Roman ran The Bloodline. Solo's deeds since WrestleMania 40 surely require harsh retribution.

Costing Solo and his team the match against Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens at Money in the Bank could lead to a match at SummerSlam 2024. It would also be the beginning of a power struggle on WWE SmackDown.

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#2. Roman Reigns challenges Solo Sikoa to Tribal Combat

Roman Reigns and Jey Uso faced off in Tribal Combat at SummerSlam 2022 (Credit: WWE.com)

When Jey Uso started to waver in his commitment to The Bloodline, he challenged Roman to Tribal Combat. It was supposed to be a match with no disqualifications or outside interference. Jimmy and Solo still interfered, making the guidelines almost irrelevant.

Since the lore around The Bloodline is steeped in tradition, it would make sense for Roman to return and confront Solo. When he sees that Solo is mad with power, he could challenge The Tribal Heir to Tribal Combat.

It would be a specialty match for a big show and carry SmackDown/WWE for months while the story is built around the opposing factions.

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#1. Solo Sikoa has to deal with The Final Boss

Fans last saw The Rock in WWE when he confronted Cody Rhodes on the RAW after WrestleMania 40. He came out with his title but wanted the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Since Rocky acknowledged Roman as The Tribal Chief on The Road to WrestleMania, he should still be loyal to Roman. He did leave as a heel but still gets cheers from many fans.

If The Rock comes back to defend Paul Heyman on the orders of Roman Reigns, it would add yet another wrinkle in the ongoing Bloodline saga. His appearance would also set things up for future matches, including WrestleMania 41.